Griffin and Goliath

Sometimes in your life you have to face giants.

Griffin's assignment was clear: guard number 4.

It wasn't until they lined up across from each other that we realized that number 4 was big, REALLY BIG. I'll even say gigantic.

And, well - Griffin is not. Check out the picture - Grif barely made it to his shoulder.

Did that stop Griffin? Not for a minute. He stuck to that kid like white on rice. He seemed to be the only one in the room that did not notice how "big" the task was before him.

I looked up some "basketball tips" online and am proud to say he embodied each one.

1. Defense is a state of mind, an attitude. Your desire, hustle and level of energy are as important, if not more, than your skill.

2. The attitude, concentration and teamwork you bring to the game are key elements to success. The skills of defense can be taught; only you can develop the desire to win.

3. It is essential to defend with a purpose.

5. Be a proactive player, not a reactive player.

The life lesson seemed clear: it is not how big the problem is, but how you react to it.

And on Saturday morning, a six year old boy knocked Goliath down.